Cannabis and schizophrenia/psychosis have a close relationship. We have evidence suggesting that cannabis use, primarily THC in cannabis, in genetically predisposed or at-risk populations, leads to earlier diagnosis of psychosis/schizophrenia. This study reports that THC in cannabis has a small causative effect on schizophrenia.
Examining Racial Equity in Perinatal Mental Health - Video
The toolkit will enhance your knowledge related to health equity, health inequity, health disparities and social determinants, health literacy, cultural literacy, to address racial and social inequities and support your patients and organizations.
Helping stakeholders identify and implement evidence-based strategies to improve upward economic mobility for those in need.
The MCPAP for Moms Pediatric Toolkit provides information to support pediatric providers as they detect and screen for mental health concerns. The toolkit also includes MCPAP for Moms: A Primer for Massachusetts Pediatric Providers
Providers Clinical Support System provides peer-to-peer mentoring and an “ask a clinical question” service via email. This isn’t specific to pediatrics but may be of interest to those who would want an email provider to provider consult – this might be a less expensive way to do the provider-to-provider consults.
This is a free national warmline for HIV/AIDS, Hep C and substance abuse. Basecamp suggest this might be an opportunity for the states who do not have a warmline to experience free warmline consults. Basecamp also notes that there was no psychiatrist on the warmline team, and they were searching for one however the substance abuse warmline team has many team members (MDs. APRNs, PharmDs). The PharmD on the team has a specific interest in child psychiatry and substance abuse treatment for youth – works for State of California.
Offspring exposed to prenatal maternal depression (PMD) are vulnerable to depression across their lifespan.
This presentation reviews the importance and prevalence of perinatal depression, the role of pediatric and obstetric PCPs in detection, referral, and treatment, and the issues about lactation and PPD treatment.
This safety card for women can be distributed by perinatal health care providers to patients. The card outlines questions women may ask themselves about their relationships, birth control use and parenting, while offering supportive messages and referrals to national support services for help. Available in English and Spanish.